As part of LMI for All'sLink opens in a new window mission to provide the latest information about the state of skills demand and supply, we will be hosting a webinar which will take place on May 7 2024, 10:00 – 11:30 (BST). The webinar will provide insights into differing, though complementary approaches to forecasting future skill needs.
The online webinar will be hosted by the IER. Registration for the webinar is available at EventbriteLink opens in a new window. The webinar will commence with a presentation on quantitative skills forecasting from Ben Kriechel from the Economics & Data. This will be followed by a presentation from Effie Amanatidou, Honorary Senior Research Fellow at the Alliance Manchester Business School. More details are available hereLink opens in a new window.
In March 2024, LMI for All hosted a webinar on 'The Importance of Entrepreneurship Skills'. The recording and materials from this webinar are now available on the LMI for All websiteLink opens in a new window.
The contributors in this Special Issue bring complementary theoretical and practical perspectives from their research and analysis of praxis issues in Australia, Ireland, the UK, and the USA. The aim is to contribute to address gaps that exist within different discourses of research and practice in guidance and counselling and examine some of the tensions and the nexus that exist. An open link to the Introduction is available on the journal websiteLink opens in a new window.
A webinar event was held on 25th April 2024 and explored explore ideas on this topic.
Going to work in others’ homes: older women in the caregiving workforce
The authors explore how this work is experienced from both the caregiver and care recipient perspective, drawing from a review of recent literature, and compare evidence concerning the pros and cons of receiving and delivering care at home.
While "ageing in place" is nowadays considered the optimal approach, a workforce perspective indicates that by the nature of such work, there may be suboptimal outcomes for those employed in the sector, to the detriment of both them and the care recipient.
The authors argue that the promise of ageing in place cannot be fully realized without a greater focus on the quality of home-based aged care work and the optimal ageing of those in such jobs.
The workshop was organised by Cedefop's Skills Forecast and benefited from the collaboration of a network of Individual Country Experts (ICEs). These experts play a crucial role in enhancing forecast quality by offering feedback on methods, tools, and results. To facilitate this collaboration, Cedefop conducts regular technical workshops, providing a forum for experts to convene and offer direct feedback. The primary objective of these workshops is to engage national experts in the skills forecast preparation process, using their expertise in skills forecasting and their unique insights into country-specific factors.
Towards a healthy labour market index
On April 15 2024, IER convened a meeting which brought together stakeholders to discuss concepts and ideas related to a ‘healthy labour market’.
The roundtable discussion was the first step in broader IER ambitions to develop a Healthy Labour Market Index. Stakeholders in attendance included representatives from government, independent research organisations, workers representative groups and third-sector groups. The meeting was hosted by the Gatsby Foundation.
Supporting the work of the Social Mobility Commission
IER is supporting the work of the Social Mobility Commission (SMC). Peter DickinsonLink opens in a new window was invited to participate in the SMC's roundtable discussion on key issues affecting social mobility, and how data can be better used to measure and monitor progress towards it.
Peter is also working as an expert adviser to SMC on post-16 qualifications and the labour market.
Engagement with the Low Pay Commission
Prof Chris WarhurstLink opens in a new window of IER was a rapporteur at a Low Pay Commission event in London on April 25, where he discussed compliance and enforcement with minimum wage laws.
Employers complying with minimum wage laws remains an important issue. Across Europe the non-compliance rate is estimated to range from 1-8%.
The end of techno-centric thinking about the future of work
Industry 5.0 offers an opportunity to put humans at the centre of the future of work. IER's Prof Chris WarhurstLink opens in a new window delivered a talk on human-centricity and the future of work at the Human Centric Digitalisation and Future of Work Conference in Budapest on 26 April.
IER's Bridges 5.0Link opens in a new window project explores Industry 5.0 and examines the skills needed to deliver a digital and green future in Europe.
